Kid Focused Events

Luke Dick co-wrote Ella Langley’s Academy of Country Music 2026 Song of the Year award–winning single “Choosin’ Texas” and Miranda Lambert’s Grammy-nominated single “Bluebird,” as well as Dierks Bentley’s “Burning Man,” featuring Brothers Osborne;

Young artists will create their own colorful suncatchers, inspired by the signature stained-glass windows at the Ryman Auditorium.

Young artists will create their own colorful suncatchers, inspired by the signature stained-glass windows at the Ryman Auditorium.

John Jorgenson’s versatile guitar playing and inventive arrangements injected fresh energy into country music in the 1980s and ’90s, both with the Desert Rose Band and as a sought-after session player.

Explore the art of clogging with dance instructor Clyde “Bubba” Richardson of the Grand Ole Opry Square Dancers.

any artists customize and personalize their instruments.

any artists customize and personalize their instruments.

For the month of July, Bagelshop has partnered with the beloved local ice cream shop Hattie Jane’s Creamery for the latest installment of its rotating monthly schmear series.

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Bow a fiddle, pluck a banjo, and strum a ukulele! The Musical Instrument Petting Zoo offers budding musicians a chance to try new and familiar instruments. Instructors will offer guidance as you try your hand at all the instruments at the zoo.

Race Day Schedule

6:30-7:45am Packet Pickup
7:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the starting area)
8:00am National Anthem and Race Start!

Race Day Schedule
6:30-7:45am Packet Pickup
7:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the starting area)
8:00am National Anthem and Race Start!

Make a postcard to send to a friend! With a simple wooden stylus and guidance from Museum educators, create a printing plate to use in our circa-1940s proof press, then print your own postcard. All ages. Taylor Swift Education Center.

Create a velvet painting inspired by the Velvet Elvis craze of the 1970s using black velvet, pastels, and black light paint.

Create a velvet painting inspired by the Velvet Elvis craze of the 1970s using black velvet, pastels, and black light paint.

Cowboy boots can add flair to an outfit but are also sturdy enough for hard work and long journeys. Inspired by fashionable footwear featured in the Museum galleries, young designers will create boot patterns to reflect their own personalities.

Come in and get your boots scootin’! Dance instructor Dana Romanello will guide visitors through various line dances to some of country music’s biggest hits. No partner, no problem—everyone is invited to learn and have fun. All ages.

Whether they’re for function or fashion, sunglasses help complete an outfit. Some country artists even use them to create a signature look.

Whether they’re for function or fashion, sunglasses help complete an outfit. Some country artists even use them to create a signature look.

Sing, dance, and play as a family at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum the second Saturday of each month.

Let your creativity loose in this hands-on experience, open to those 13 years and older accompanied by an adult.

Bow a fiddle, pluck a banjo, and strum a ukulele! The Musical Instrument Petting Zoo offers budding musicians a chance to try new and familiar instruments. Instructors will offer guidance as you try your hand at all the instruments at the zoo.

Bow a fiddle, pluck a banjo, and strum a ukulele! The Musical Instrument Petting Zoo offers budding musicians a chance to try new and familiar instruments. Instructors will offer guidance as you try your hand at all the instruments at the zoo.

Young artists will create their own colorful suncatchers, inspired by the signature stained-glass windows at the Ryman Auditorium.

2026 Family Firefly Hikes
June 12 & 19
July 10 & 17
All Hikes: 7 - 8:30 pm

Nashville parents: registration for The Center for Courageous Kids (CCK) summer sessions is now available!

Come to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum for Halloween fun! We’re throwing a party to celebrate the spooky and silly parts of the season.

Young artists will create their own colorful suncatchers, inspired by the signature stained-glass windows at the Ryman Auditorium.

Young artists will create their own colorful suncatchers, inspired by the signature stained-glass windows at the Ryman Auditorium.

Young artists will create their own colorful suncatchers, inspired by the signature stained-glass windows at the Ryman Auditorium.

Young artists will create their own colorful suncatchers, inspired by the signature stained-glass windows at the Ryman Auditorium.

Open May - September Check website for Specific Dates

July 4, 2026 | 5:30-9 p.m. Fireworks ignite the sky at 9 p.m. sharp!

THERE IS ALWAYS FUN TO BE HAD AT NASHVILLE ZOO.

2026 INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
Saturday, July 4th 4:00 PM
Fireworks at Dusk
Theme: Stars, Stripes and Squirtguns

One of the area's only wave-action swimming pools! Ride the waves or just let them lap at your feet. There are calm, "non-wave" periods. You have access to two water flumes, two speed slides, and one kiddie slide!

Open every day, year round, EXCEPT Thanksgiving day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

Every Saturday 11-11:45 AM
Kidsville at the Parthenon is a FREE weekly program that combines storytelling, educational activities, arts & crafts, musicians and special guests & more!

Thursday - Saturday

We have a complete list of Nashville area events to help you and your family celebrate our Independence Day this Fourth of July!